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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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felt united by their desire

0The workers felt united by their desire to have better working conditions.02br
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00The desire to have better working conditions united the workers.02br
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00Hi,02br
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00Is it proper to reword the first in the above as the second? Thanks.0-
  

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0 Hi,02br 02br 00They seem different to my non-native ears. 0-

— Tanit

  • 0 Hi,02br 02br 00They seem different to my non-native ears.
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0 Hi,02br
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00They seem different to my non-native ears. 02br
00The first sentence says that the workers 01u00felt 02u00united, while the second says that they 01u00were 02u00united.0-
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0I agree with Tanit. By the way, how would you correct the second sentence with minimal change, Tanit?0-
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0 Hi N2G,02br
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00Minimal change? Maybe this way: 01i00"The desire to have better working conditions made the workers feel united.02i00"02br
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00... but I prefer the other sentence. What's your opinion? Have you got any better alternative? 0-
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0I tried but failed. You got it. I couldn't agree more. Good job, Tanit.0-
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